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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Global Environment Facility, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support and more (Week 141)

December 21, 2025 19:34 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

Yearender: Nepal's GenZ Protest, Axiom-4 mission, Ghibli trend: Top 10 issues that made headlines in 2025

Yearender 2025 | Nepal’s GenZ Protest, Axiom-4 Mission, Ghibli Trend: Top 10 issues that made headlines

December 21, 2025 18:00 IST

UPSC Yearender 2025: As 2026 approaches and 2025 draws to a close, let's recall issues that dominated headlines and shaped the contours of our current affairs discourse throughout the year.

UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | December 14 to December 20, 2025

December 20, 2025 20:40 IST

UPSC Prelims Weekly Current Affairs MCQs: Kickstart your UPSC Prelims prep early—begin with current affairs for a strong foundation. Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: (Week 133)

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1: Vallabhbhai Patel and the shift of India’s capital from Calcutta to Delhi | Week 133

December 20, 2025 13:34 IST

UPSC Mains Answer Practice GS 1 : Are you preparing for Civil Services Exam 2026? Here are questions from GS paper 1 for this week with essential points as the fodder for your answers. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

The world this week | Bangladesh boils again, Modi’s three-nation tour, and US blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers

December 20, 2025 13:53 IST

From Pakistan accusing India of manipulating Indus waters to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning world leaders about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ‘plan’– a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography (Week 141)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Octopus, Ratle Hydro Electric Project and more (Week 141)

December 19, 2025 18:57 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Environment and Geography.

Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Why lotus remains India’s simplest yet most profound symbol

December 20, 2025 12:04 IST

Lotus permeates India’s religious traditions, architectural legacy, art and anatomy. How does this sacred and auspicious symbol invite every generation to look beyond the surface and seek the hidden spring from which life unfolds?

Beyond Trending: What is honour?

December 20, 2025 12:06 IST

The mindset that treats women as property permeates almost all aspects of their lives: from their behaviour, appearances, to life choices. But how is it inextricably tied to the patriarchal ideology of honour?

Knowledge Nugget: Euthanasia and Living Will — What UPSC aspirants must know

December 20, 2025 18:50 IST

UPSC current affairs: The Supreme Court said it would decide on Harish Rana’s father’s plea seeking permission for passive euthanasia after meeting the family. What is euthanasia, and how have the Court’s guidelines on passive and active euthanasia evolved in India?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy (Week 141)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on cryptocurrencies, Bharat Stage VI norms and more (Week 141)Subscriber Only

December 19, 2025 11:29 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know which occupations have been categorised under agriculture and non-agriculture by the Labour Bureau? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Economy.

Why gender justice needs to be woven into the fabric of everyday lifeSubscriber Only

December 20, 2025 23:18 IST

India has seen landmark judgments and constitutional promises aimed at protecting individual rights, dignity, and choices, irrespective of their sex, religion, caste, class, or ethnicity. However, justice is not always experienced through court orders; it unfolds in everyday spaces. Have landmark judgments and constitutional guarantees been effectively translated into safety and dignity for women in everyday spaces?

upsc yearender 2026 top prelims 2025 questions

Chess, Cigarette butts, Turmeric: Top tricky and amusing UPSC 2025 Prelims questions you can’t stop talking aboutSubscriber Only

December 19, 2025 11:26 IST

UPSC Yearender 2025: Discover the top 6 most intriguing questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 that tested knowledge, logic, and common sense — going beyond traditional books. Can you answer them?

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Delhi’s toxic air and beyond: Understanding air pollution for UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

December 21, 2025 15:35 IST

As Delhi-NCR continues to grapple with severe air pollution, in this edition of UPSC Issue at a Glance, let us examine the crisis from a broader perspective. From sources and regional factors to impacts and policy responses.

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology (Week 141)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Science and Technology MCQs on cognitive fatigue, Project Suncatcher and more (Week 141)Subscriber Only

December 17, 2025 20:31 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Do you know about Meissner effect? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Science and Technology.

Why formalisation of economy is central to India’s growth structureSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 16:52 IST

Formalisation is associated with access to social security benefits, greater economic stability, and reduced precarity for workers. The new labour codes are seen as a continuous effort towards formalising India’s large informal economy. But does legal recognition of gig workers truly offer them social security?

UPSC Essentials Mains Answer Practice — GS 2 (Week 133)

UPSC Essentials Mains Answer Practice (Week 133) — GS 2 : Questions on mapping by Election Commission and India-Afghanistan trade initiativesSubscriber Only

December 17, 2025 18:07 IST

UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam: Cover two crucial GS-2 topics — mapping by Election Commission and India-Afghanistan trade initiatives. Strengthen your conceptual clarity and answer-writing skills with structured guidance, key points, and self-evaluation prompts. Do not miss points to ponder and answer in the comment box below.

How new quake map seeks to minimise India’s seismic risk Subscriber Only

December 17, 2025 15:32 IST

India has unveiled an updated seismic zonation map as part of the revised Earthquake Design Code by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). But how does the revised map mark a significant shift in the country’s seismic hazard assessment in decades? How does it seek to reduce vulnerabilities?

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance (Week 141)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on mapping by Election Commission, NALSA and more (Week 141)Subscriber Only

December 16, 2025 18:51 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE 2026 Prelims? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on Polity and Governance.

‘Stitched ship’ — Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya upsc

Knowledge Nugget | How is an Indian Navy ship showcasing ancient maritime traditions?Subscriber Only

December 17, 2025 11:51 IST

UPSC Current Affairs and culture: What INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched ship, tells us about history, culture, and its UPSC relevance.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on awareness campaigns on antibiotic misuse and India’s capital account (Week 133)Subscriber Only

December 16, 2025 12:17 IST

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions by following the thought process. Do not miss points to ponder and related previous year questions.

Significance of SIR and BLOs for free and fair electionsSubscriber Only

December 16, 2025 12:18 IST

As the Lok Sabha debated the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and electoral reforms, let’s examine the constitutional mandate empowering the Election Commission of India for special revision and the role of BLOs in India’s electoral system. See infographics for key insights.

Knowledge Nugget | Prime Minister Professorship: What aspirants must know for the UPSC ExamSubscriber Only

December 16, 2025 12:16 IST

The Prime Minister Professorship is in the news—but what exactly is it, and who has been selected as one of its first recipients? Here’s what aspirants should take note of for the UPSC exam. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about other government programmes in the domain of research and development.

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | December 8 to December 14, 2025Subscriber Only

December 15, 2025 10:45 IST

Did you miss important UPSC current affairs from the past week? Here are the must-know topics you should catch up on: Pax Silica, Trump Gold Card, New Ramsar sites, GlowCas9, FIH Junior World Cup 2025, and more. Don’t forget to attempt the MCQ at the end!

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations (Week 140)

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on United Nations Environment Assembly, Yellow Line and more (Week 140)Subscriber Only

December 14, 2025 19:57 IST

Are you preparing for UPSC CSE Prelims 2026? Check your progress and revise your topics through this quiz on International Relations.

Knowledge Nugget | Diwali on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List: What aspirants must-know for UPSC Exam

Knowledge Nugget | Diwali’s UNESCO recognition: Many angles UPSC aspirants should focus onSubscriber Only

December 15, 2025 11:18 IST

As Diwali makes it to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, here’s what else you should know about the list and the significance of this inclusion. Also, go ‘Beyond the Nugget’ to learn about the new literary works included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MoW) Programme.

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